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They are truly beautiful.
November 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
They are truly beautiful.
Wow! Good score! Oh my gosh, I am so ashamed of my 7…
November 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Wow! Good score! Oh my gosh, I am so ashamed of my 7…
the original Phyllis May had been lost in a fire. Terry Darlington no longer owned it, but I had a lovely chat with the new owners.
Having now (finally) got to the end of the book, I’ve found out that Terry died just a few days ago.
It’s an unusual read, and a bit hard work, but really beautiful.
Having now (finally) got to the end of the book, I’ve found out that Terry died just a few days ago.
It’s an unusual read, and a bit hard work, but really beautiful.
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
the original Phyllis May had been lost in a fire. Terry Darlington no longer owned it, but I had a lovely chat with the new owners.
Having now (finally) got to the end of the book, I’ve found out that Terry died just a few days ago.
It’s an unusual read, and a bit hard work, but really beautiful.
Having now (finally) got to the end of the book, I’ve found out that Terry died just a few days ago.
It’s an unusual read, and a bit hard work, but really beautiful.
Narrowdog to Carcassonne by Terry Darlington. This has personal resonance with me because I have cycled/sailed a lot of the waterways he talks about, including the Channel (tho not on my own narrowboat - are you mad?)
Took 3 attempts to read but loved it. Unusual style of writing. Wonderful poetry.
Took 3 attempts to read but loved it. Unusual style of writing. Wonderful poetry.
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Narrowdog to Carcassonne by Terry Darlington. This has personal resonance with me because I have cycled/sailed a lot of the waterways he talks about, including the Channel (tho not on my own narrowboat - are you mad?)
Took 3 attempts to read but loved it. Unusual style of writing. Wonderful poetry.
Took 3 attempts to read but loved it. Unusual style of writing. Wonderful poetry.
six miles and at the end James turns to me and says, I understand now why you promised so much from that road."
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
six miles and at the end James turns to me and says, I understand now why you promised so much from that road."
And then there it is, the crest, that view, and the descent is extreme, the road straight and rapid, and there are uphills but the downs are enough to push you over each one, and it undulates and goes down and flows and rollercoasters and the pedals need only the lightest of touches for a full
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
And then there it is, the crest, that view, and the descent is extreme, the road straight and rapid, and there are uphills but the downs are enough to push you over each one, and it undulates and goes down and flows and rollercoasters and the pedals need only the lightest of touches for a full
"I promised James it would be downhill after this turn: all downhill, even the uphills. But each turn just brings another uphill stretch. ‘All downhill is it?’ he says, and I fret and ride ahead as though I can bring the downhill faster.
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"I promised James it would be downhill after this turn: all downhill, even the uphills. But each turn just brings another uphill stretch. ‘All downhill is it?’ he says, and I fret and ride ahead as though I can bring the downhill faster.
I'm really proud of this writing, and this is one of my favourite chapters. My challenge was, how do you tell a 7-day story without getting bogged down with the details, but that still tells the full story? I hope I did a good job.
One short excerpt:
One short excerpt:
October 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm really proud of this writing, and this is one of my favourite chapters. My challenge was, how do you tell a 7-day story without getting bogged down with the details, but that still tells the full story? I hope I did a good job.
One short excerpt:
One short excerpt:
It was a lovely event but I was disappointed not more people came.
October 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
It was a lovely event but I was disappointed not more people came.
Book #6: Lessons in Chemistry, pictured where I finished it: on the train home from Malaga.
Really fun, once I got over the outrageous tragedy the author subjects our heroine to near the start! I enjoyed it so much I read the ending multiple times and thought of little else for days afterwards.
Really fun, once I got over the outrageous tragedy the author subjects our heroine to near the start! I enjoyed it so much I read the ending multiple times and thought of little else for days afterwards.
October 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Book #6: Lessons in Chemistry, pictured where I finished it: on the train home from Malaga.
Really fun, once I got over the outrageous tragedy the author subjects our heroine to near the start! I enjoyed it so much I read the ending multiple times and thought of little else for days afterwards.
Really fun, once I got over the outrageous tragedy the author subjects our heroine to near the start! I enjoyed it so much I read the ending multiple times and thought of little else for days afterwards.
Four trains took us from London to Malaga, with overnight stops in Barcelona and Madrid on the way out, and Girona on the way back. Lon-Paris-Barcelona = 11 hrs, Barc-Malaga = 6.5 hrs. A fabulous way to travel: comfy, great views and much lower carbon than flying #TrainsNotPlanes
October 25, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Four trains took us from London to Malaga, with overnight stops in Barcelona and Madrid on the way out, and Girona on the way back. Lon-Paris-Barcelona = 11 hrs, Barc-Malaga = 6.5 hrs. A fabulous way to travel: comfy, great views and much lower carbon than flying #TrainsNotPlanes
Oh wow! Bet that’s a good read too. Enjoy Zero Altitude!
October 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Oh wow! Bet that’s a good read too. Enjoy Zero Altitude!
Bam, finished another one! This has been half-read for ages, for no other reason than just busy. So I finally read to the heart-warming end. This one’s a personal one for me: a travel writer I persuaded to quit flying with the @flightfreeuk.bsky.social challenge. Fabulous read - quite proud really.
October 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Bam, finished another one! This has been half-read for ages, for no other reason than just busy. So I finally read to the heart-warming end. This one’s a personal one for me: a travel writer I persuaded to quit flying with the @flightfreeuk.bsky.social challenge. Fabulous read - quite proud really.
Brilliant, thank you!
October 13, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Brilliant, thank you!